Memoir Woman
“Memoir Woman by Amouage is a Chypre fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a warm spicy, buy amouage at luckyscent composition with a amber undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2010 by Amouage, Memoir Woman is a chypre fragrance that challenges the conventional with its gothic-leaning approach. Created by Daniel Maurel and Dorothée Piot, it eschews traditional oakmoss-citrus structures for a smoky, burnt-tobacco/leather accord that defines its character. The composition opens with wormwood and cardamom, adding warmth and spice to the mix before settling into a base of leather, castoreum, and musk. This unconventional take on chypre has earned Memoir Woman a strong cult reputation among enthusiasts for its dark, complex personality.
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Application Tips
Apply this fragrance in thin layers to allow its complex notes to unfold gradually. The smoky and leather elements take time to bloom, so it’s best suited for evenings or special occasions where you have time to let the scent evolve on your skin.
Daniel Maurel
Founding perfumer · 5 fragrances
Designer Amouage
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet intensity of an old library where the scent of burnt tobacco and leather-bound books fills the air, creating a mood that is both intimate and mysterious.
Fig. 01 — Memoir Woman, Amouage
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